Information and Communication Technology in Agricultural Development

Agriculture is facing continuously new and important problems and challenges. Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can be a major intervention for more efficient agriculture. In this editorial paper we present a short introduction of the implications of ICTs in agricultural sector and of the domains that can be considered as the main drivers for applying ICI in agriculture. We also present statistics about the sixth International Conference on ICTs in Agriculture. Food and Environment (HAICTA 2013) which aims to bring together professionals, experts and researchers working on ICTs in Agriculture. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of The Hellenic Association for Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture Food and Environment (HAICTA)